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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.48, 297.60 and 90.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.48, 297.60 and 90.24 is: 135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.48 : 297.60 = 90.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.48/297.60 = 90.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.48x = 297.60 × 90.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.48x = 26,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855.42/198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.31

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